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What are the actual changes to Medicare in 2013? There's been a lot of talk, but I want facts, and I'm confused about my benefits. Medicare is stronger than ever now, and recent events have not changed your benefits. There are some changes for 2013, as there are every year. But Medicare is here for you, and in many ways has better benefits than ever before. Most of the improvements are due to the Affordable Care Act. For example, Medicare's wide-ranging preventive services, many of which are provided to you with no out-of-pocket cost, are...
(BPT) - Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions across the United States. More than 6 million Americans abuse prescription drugs and much of the abuse begins at home, according to a national survey on drug use and health. In fact, more than 70 percent of those who illegally use prescription pain relievers obtained them through friends or family, including surreptitiously raiding the home medicine cabinet. However, a recent study revealed that only 19 percent of parents are...
Each year, the Foundation awards nearly $250,000 in grants to our community and thousands more in healthcare scholarships to promising men and women aspiring to share their talents in the healthcare community. In May, the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer board of directors will provide financial support for local healthcare though grants and the Healthcare Scholarship program. The Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. The E...
Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care held their Resident of the Year party on Tuesday, January 29th. Every year, for the last 20 years, the staff at Extended Care has voted on which resident deserves the honor of Resident of the Year. This year’s winner was Kelly Mason. Kris Radke, Activities Director at Extended Care had the following to say about Kelly Mason, “Doing stuff for others brings a lot of purposeful meaning to his life.” Mason is often seen pushing residents in their wheelch...
(BPT) - With a slowly growing economy and a still sluggish job market, there has been a continued increase in children moving back home after having lived independently on their own. These so called "boomerang kids" are popping up more frequently and when this situation is managed improperly, it can cause serious tension in a family. However, many parents are viewing this "boomerang" as an opportunity. It can allow youth to begin saving money for the future, continue a job search or to get out of debt, but only when expectations are clear and...
Don “Babe” Weinberger and his wife Eloise wish they had known then what they know now: how to recognize a stroke. Eleven years ago a stroke changed Don’s life. He is a former truck driver and mechanic who raised three sons and a daughter on the Fort Peck Reservation. For Don, and for many survivors of stroke, recovery continues for the rest of his life. Half of the people who suffer a stroke are moderately to severely impaired, according to the National Stroke Association. “Still have a tough time with my right side,” Don says. But Don’s main f...
February marks the National Sweet Potato Month, so let’s use this occasion to learn a bit more about this delicious vegetable. There are many reasons why we like sweet potatoes, and why they shouldn’t be just a “Thanksgiving-food”. Not only does this produce go well with meats, fruits and other vegetables, is available year round, but it is also full of nutrients. The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is native to Central and South America, and often called ‘yam’ in stores. However, sweet potatoes...
When you farm for a living, what do you do on the off-season? For Terry Cayko of Fairview, the answer is definitely ice fishing. It all started about 20 years ago, when there was talk of Imperial Sugar going bankrupt. Cayko was reading articles and doing some paperwork when his son, Jason Cayko, told him to ‘pack it up’. As Terry recalls, he was not allowed to take any paperwork or even his phone with him. That was the start of a peaceful passion. For the last 20 years, Cayko has been hit...
The week of February 10 - 16 is National Salute To Veterans Week. During this week, VA Montana would like to invite you to visit the Medical Center at Fort Harrison, one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Glasgow, Glendive, Hamilton, Havre, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, or Plentywood or the Community Living Center in Miles City. During this week you are welcome to visit our Veterans and show your appreciation for the sacrifices they have made for our country....
Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The risk of frostbite is increased in people with reduced blood circulation and among people who are not dressed properly for extremely cold temperatures. Recognizing Frostbite At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any...
Most people when they picture a nursing home, don’t picture happiness and fun. Well, at Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care there is plenty of laughter and cheer. The ladies in the Activities Department make sure of it. For as long as Extended Care has been operating, so has the Activities Department. That gives the elderly community at Extended Care more than 50 years of service by these wonderful ladies. The Activities Department is currently made up of 7 ladies, including the Activities Dire...
The oil boom in the MonDak area has given our area an economic boost and the lowest unemployment rate in America. Montana is one of the few states in the country to offer a state tax credit to individuals or businesses that make endowment gifts to in-state charities or foundations like the Foundation for Community Care. These credits are especially popular in rural states and in states with plenty of natural resources. Three other states with endowment credits are Iowa, Kentucky, and North Dakot...
Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning at Extended Care, some of the residents get their hair fixed up. According to activities director, Kris Radke, 10-13 residents get their hair done each day. A number of volunteers take time out of their day to come to the Extended Care Beauty Shop and do hair for the residents. One of the volunteers, Cecelia Thiel, has been volunteering her time to the beauty shop for 28 years. The volunteers all come in on different days, like Daneilia Benton, who...
The Lodge held their Resident Christmas Party Friday, December 21st. They had a wonderful afternoon of exchanging gifts, singing Christmas carols, and enjoying holiday treats. Every resident got a gift, which ranged from chocolates, socks and beauty products, to Christmas decorations, scarves and blankets....
Christmas, though a festival of Christian faith, is celebrated (and not celebrated) in various ways around the world by many Christians and many non-Christians alike: Some decorate trees, drink egg nog and sing Christmas carols, while others enjoy a steamy sauna and eat roasted suckling pig. Traditions vary by country and in some cases, even by state and the ways in which they are celebrated around the world are very interesting. Below is a listing of a few countries and the ways in which they...
Who doesn’t enjoy finally sitting down with family and friends for a delicious holiday meal? Those moments are so special not simply because of the food (though it sure is an important factor), but the opportunity to catch up with our loved ones, sharing laughter and lives. So, why not share a meal with our family every day? Of course, we cannot cook a 3-course holiday meal every day, but everyday meals don’t need to be culinary prize winners to make them special, and there is nothing wrong wit...
By definition, the philanthropic spirit always finds an appropriate form of expression. We see this philanthropic spirit clearly each time we witness the desire of a child determined to give a gift to a parent or teacher. That determination will always find the perfect way to express itself. And whether it is another tie for dad to add to his collection or an apple for a favorite teacher, the value of the gift is beyond measure. Many often lament the fact that as we age many of our child-like...
Some of us fret over what to cook for an average sized family of four or five. We stress over how to keep the meals exciting, healthy and enticing enough to make sure everyone willingly eats it. And for many, the thought of cooking for large groups of people is enough to put us over the edge with frayed nerves and nervous stomachs. So, it’s difficult to imagine what kind of pressure a person might feel cooking for 56 people every day of the year with the exception of Sunday; for years to c...
Vernon Boline is no stranger to hard work and manual labor. His family homesteaded the land he grew up on in Oliver Township over a century ago and he never left. While Vernon worked for neighbors on their farms, his brother farmed the family land until he had a stroke and could no longer work. Vernon then stepped up to the plate, took care of his brother and ran the farm. At the time, they had 40 to 50 head of cattle, grew wheat, barley and some oats. There’s more to the story though. n 1...
All the things in nature have more than one use, whether it’s for food, products, or even for decoration. Patti Iversen has been donating to the Parade of Trees Auction for 4 or 5 years now, and she always uses natural elements. “It’s my own version of recycling,” she stated. She started using all-natural elements when she saw some of the store windows using them for decorations. She thought it was a great idea so she started doing that also. She spends half her summer looking for the element...
Life is always full of changes and we face many choices throughout our lifetime. As you approach retirement age, the time many of us look forward to, you also have other choices to make about how you are going to spend your “Golden Years.” The Williston Senior Center – Heritage Center, located at 18 Main St in downtown Williston, is there to help make your life easier, healthier and more enjoyable. They serve congregate meals Monday – Friday at 11:30am for a suggested donation of $4.00 to senior...
Horizon Assisted Living in Watford City held a bazaar on Nov. 2....
Hunting sure has its challenges, but sometimes other obstacles stand in the way. For local hunter Steve Harris Sr., hunting is a passion yet it has its extra challenges. Ever since Harris moved to Sidney from Wisconsin 40 years ago, hunting has been a passion of his. “When I came out here and saw all the deer, it just got me turned on to hunting,” he said. Harris always enjoyed taking his kids out hiking with him, even when their legs got too tired and he had to carry them. It was always a fam...
Many people are sadly mistaken in to thinking domestic violence is a younger woman’s issue, but unfortunately, violence and abuse have no discriminating factors. Age is no protection against sexual or domestic abuse and perpetrators are often those you’d never expect: home health aides, nursing home staff or residents or one’s own family members. In 2010 the National Center for Victims Crime Publication found that in sexual abuse cases involving adults 60 years and older, only 15.5 Perce...
After working for the County for 10 years with 6 years as Tourism Director, Jan Dodge has decided to redirect her focus elsewhere. When she spoke about her experience there she replied, “I thoroughly enjoyed my position as tourism director. We expanded not only in tourism, but also welcoming people to the community.” Dodge described her departure as “bittersweet”. She can picture a lot of expansion in the future. “I wanted to see the visitor center as a welcome mat to everyone passing through o...
